by Christine Hammond on August 24, 2012
Have you ever wondered why some people can’t trust? Maybe they are a client, a spouse, or a friend. Despite positive efforts of encouragement, they still struggle with being able to trust. It seems they automatically distrust everyone including safe people. There are some concepts that psychology does really well. One that has stood the… (more…)
by Christine Hammond on August 24, 2012
Admittedly, the title of this article may cause you to respond with a “no duh” comment. Having to pack up all of your belongings, sort and organize them, label boxes, hope that nothing breaks, and then unpack everything while trying to find a new home for your stuff is stressful enough. Add to that whatever… (more…)
by Christine Hammond on August 24, 2012
I love weddings but I love strong marriages even more. Once the wedding and celebration is over, the marriage begins but where do you begin? What comes next? Here are ten simple steps that are easy to implement the first day and lay a good foundation for a healthy marriage. You are part of a… (more…)
by Christine Hammond on August 24, 2012
Every once in a while God gives us the opportunity to say good-bye to a loved one before they pass away. You may have experienced moments such as this in the past or may be going through it right now. Either way, it is still difficult to endure. Nevertheless, these are rare precious moments to… (more…)
by Christine Hammond on August 24, 2012
The decision to file for either a business or personal bankruptcy is difficult enough. While you may have prepared yourself for the short-term and long-term financial consequences for the decision, most likely the emotional consequences have yet to be addressed. Each person is different and for some the emotional reactions are less than others but for the… (more…)
by Christine Hammond on August 24, 2012
Every now and then you get a chance to witness teamwork operating at its finest. Usually this is found in sophisticated work environments or in places where adults have known one another for a long period of time. I however have found it at a high school with a group of seniors who have come… (more…)
by Christine Hammond on August 24, 2012
There is nothing quite like moving to remind you just how much stuff you have in the hidden corners of your home. Things seem to procreate over time and that one small pile of papers to review on your desk now has another pile on the dining room table and yet another in the kitchen. … (more…)
by Christine Hammond on August 24, 2012
Physical wounds are easy to spot as they usually leave physical evidence of an injury such as a broken bone or blood. They also leave emotional evidence such as anxiety or pain. Emotional wounds, like physical, can leave physical evidence such as loss of appetite or sudden sickness. They also leave emotional evidence such as… (more…)
by Christine Hammond on August 24, 2012
Quite possibly my favorite trait of an ADD/ADHD person is their ability to misplace so many important things in a variety of places. One would surmise that as time goes on, the number of places that their sun glasses, cell phone, wallet, homework or keys would land would be limited or at the very least consistent with… (more…)
by Christine Hammond on August 24, 2012
There is a conversation between Harry and Jess who are married male friends in the movie “When Harry Met Sally” during a football game in which one of them says to the other, “I got married so I could stop dating”. Too often we are under the same assumption that once you are married you… (more…)